The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-01
Professional Love Making.

Lovely Miss Lucinda Tyler went TO
Farmer Havseed's for the summer. The
object of her visit was to secure rest and
quiet. She decided to abstain from III
social excitement, and at first she sue
ceeded. After awhile, however, her res
olutions gradually gave way, and she
found herself indulging in a pleasant
little Irritation with Farmer Hayseed's son
John.
John was good looking and aecommo-
dating, and he did not object in the least
to the effects Of the city girls destinations.
In fact, he rather seemed to like it, and
when be got hold Of her hand one
evening accidentally, Of course-and he
gave it a good sqneeze, the affair develop
ed into somthing serious.
OF course Miss Tyler's affections were
not permanently disabled. but she sym
pathized with the steady devotion Of her
admirer, and encouraged him, because,
she, like all women, fancied that sort Of
thing. Even Eve left poor old adam for
an hour Or two to fiirt with that insinua-
ting gentleman known as Beelzebub.
Johns coartship Was placid and unre-
hitting Everything he could do for Miss
Tyler was done. 1t was, therefore, with
regret that he saw the end of August ap-
preaching for then she was to leave. He
took her out riding. They entered a
long, well shaded, romantic looking ro.d,
and almost before Miss Tyler knew any
thing, John exclaimed with more or less
emotion:
Il love your
This is very sudden. she replied
hope youain't mad about il"
" No; don't know" and as she fal-
tered his arm encircled her waist.
There was silence for a minute or two,
and then pity got the better part Of the
dear girls feelings, and she said softly:
John, should think that you would
get tired Of the monotony of your life
here"
@Yes; it is kind o tiresome some
times"
" Tell me what youdo.'
" You wou't get mad about it?7
Certainly not
Well, you know, we run this farm in
summer SOS to make enough to keep the
family the rest of the year. Nam sees to
the cooking, pap tends to the work out
doors, and they make me do all the love
making business"
The love making business p"
Yes, that's the sum Of H. Flirt with
the boarders, you know, and make EN-
believe that they've ma6e mash. First
il was tough work-kind Of bashfll, you
know-and the first summer l only pop
ped to two girls. The second summer /
got up to six. Last summer / reached
DOZEN and this year-but, say. you amt
mad about it, are you?
No dear John" and her head nestled
fondly on his shoulder. "What pretty
hat you have Let me hold for it YOU,
and, dear John, how fine and soft your
hair is"
And she ran her fingers gently through
his chestnut locks Presently she put
both hands up there, and, after getting a
hold, she pulled with all the gathered
strength ofa six weeks vacation. John
tried to yell, but he couidnt-his breath
forsook him. He tried to speak but il
was no go.
The big tears that rolled down over his
cheeks were the only manifestations Of
his misery but they We're enough TO touch
a heart of stone in about a minute
to john It seemed q century-the lovely
Miss Tyler released her hold and gather
ed several dozen strands of chestnut hair
intoa small knot
No, dear John,r she said, in her
sweetest way, "Iain't mad. / only wan
ted lock of your lovely hair for sum-
mer souvenir. And now, dear John, sup
pose We return"
Dear John obeyed without a murmur
They reached home and that night, at
family council John issued his ultima
tum.
Dad, said he, IF there's any more
courtin, to be round here you've got to
do it. I've quit for good